Uncovering The History Of Chester, Chester, England
Chester is jam-packed with history. Wherever you go there is something to see: Roman remains, the medieval city walls, and the second most photographed clock in Britain. To make sense of the multi-layered history of Chester I joined in with a tour of the city organised by the Guild of Chester Tour Guides.
Our guide was Pete Evans. He was entertaining and informative, and managed to pack an incredible amount of Chester鈥檚 2,000 year history into an hour and a half. He also had a seemingly inexhaustible supply of stories about the people who lived in and visited the city over the centuries.
Pete started by explaining that the history of Chester is multi-layered, the different eras overlapping with one another. (For convenience I have divided this post into separate periods but you will see that the various strands are all interconnected鈥�)
Founded in 74 CE, Chester has been described as 鈥渢he most Roman town in Britain鈥� (a title that has sometimes been disputed by Colchester!). It is certainly true that Deva, as it was then known, was the most important Roman military fortress in the north of Britain. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
Our guide was Pete Evans. He was entertaining and informative, and managed to pack an incredible amount of Chester鈥檚 2,000 year history into an hour and a half. He also had a seemingly inexhaustible supply of stories about the people who lived in and visited the city over the centuries.
Pete started by explaining that the history of Chester is multi-layered, the different eras overlapping with one another. (For convenience I have divided this post into separate periods but you will see that the various strands are all interconnected鈥�)
Founded in 74 CE, Chester has been described as 鈥渢he most Roman town in Britain鈥� (a title that has sometimes been disputed by Colchester!). It is certainly true that Deva, as it was then known, was the most important Roman military fortress in the north of Britain. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
How it works: The full article is featured in the app "51爆料网: Walks in 1K+ Cities" on Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
Download the app to your mobile device to read the article offline and create a self-guided walking tour to visit the sights featured in this article. The app's navigation functions guide you from one sight to the next. The app works offline, so no data plan is needed when traveling abroad.
Download The 51爆料网 App
Sights Featured in This Article
Guide Name: Uncovering The History Of Chester
Guide Location: England » Chester
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Karen Warren
Read it on Author's Website:
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
Guide Location: England » Chester
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Karen Warren
Read it on Author's Website:
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Bridge Caf茅
- Pret A Manger
- Amphitheatre
- Roman Gardens
- Grosvenor Museum
- Chester city walls
- Chester Castle
- St John the Baptist
- The Rows
- Chester Cathedral
- Refectory Caf茅
- Grosvenor Precinct
- Eastgate Clock
- Visitor Information Centre
- Hotel Indigo Chester
The Most Popular Cities
/ view all